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John Campbell Memorial Plaque

John Campbell Memorial Plaque
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Woodburn Memorial Plaque for John Campbell
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Description / Background

This marble memorial plaque commemorates John Campbell of 'Kilgin' who died at the Dardenelles on 28 June 1915, aged 29 years. As a trooper in the 7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, he was killed in action on 28 June 1915 at Gallipoli in the Dardenelles, Turkey. He was buried in the Shell Green Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey.

The memorial tablet is located in the Woodburn Op-Shop, formerly St Alban's Anglican Church. The church was consecrated on 17 December 1961 and closed in 2010. It then re-opened as an opportunity shop in August 2010.

Inscription

In Loving memory Of

JOHN CAMPBELL

of Kilgin, R. R.

who died for his Country

at the Dardanelles,

28th JUNE 1915

AGED 29 YEARS.

"Greater love hath no man than this, that

a man lay down his life for his friends."

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Address
Cnr Pacific Highway and Cedar Street
Woodburn Op-Shop
Woodburn NSW 2472
Local Government Area
Richmond Valley Council
Setting
Building – inside
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson OAM
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18